Charges dismissed against deaf Black man who police punched and shocked with a Taser
All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man who was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police officers.
Charges dropped against deaf man after bodycam video shows Phoenix police punching and tasing him on the ground
All charges were dropped against a Black man after bodycam footage released earlier this week shows two Phoenix police officers shouting orders at him as he’s lying face-down on the ground – with one officer repeatedly punching him and another officer tasing him.
Video of Phoenix police pummeling a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outcry
Oklahoma paid $175,000 to settle claims that its highway patrol used excessive force against Pearl Pearson, who sued after being injured during a 2014 traffic stop when he was unable to communicate or follow verbal directions. He was beaten "to a pulp," his lawyer Derek Burch said.
Charges against deaf Black man beaten by Phoenix police dropped
Prosecutors in Arizona have dropped all charges against a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was beaten by Phoenix police in August after he didn’t respond to their orders, authorities announced Thursday.
2 Arizona lawmakers want charges against deaf man dropped after violent arrest in Phoenix
Two Democratic state lawmakers are calling for charges against Tyron McAlpin to be dropped after he was violently arrested by Phoenix police.
Phoenix police allegedly beat, repeatedly tased deaf Black man who has cerebral palsy
The August incident is under investigation by the police department's internal affairs division and is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
Body camera footage shows Phoenix officers punch, shock deaf man with Taser
Body camera footage of the Aug. 19 arrest outside a Circle K was released on Monday and has since drawn condemnations from civil rights groups.
Rachel Mitchell drops charges against Black, deaf man beaten by Phoenix police
On Thursday, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell dropped the assault charges against the deaf man who was punched and Tased by Phoenix officers.
Phoenix Officers Punched and Shocked a Deaf Black Man, Body Camera Footage Shows
Body camera footage shows Phoenix police officers repeatedly punched and shocked a deaf Black man with a Taser nearly two months ago
Deaf man with cerebral palsy hit and tased by Phoenix Police officers; investigations underway
Investigations are underway following an aggressive arrest in Phoenix causing national outcry. Phoenix Police say a man bit and swung at them, while his attorney says the man, who is deaf, disabled and black,
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Silver Alert issued for 33-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix
A Silver Alert was issued for Tiffany Shivers, a 33-year-old Phoenix woman. She was last seen near 51st Avenue and McDowell ...
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Outrage in Phoenix, Deaf Man with Cerebral Palsy Allegedly Assaulted by Police, Charges Dropped Amid NAACP's Calls for Accountability
Deaf man with cerebral palsy, Tyron McAlpin, was beaten and tased by Phoenix police; his charges were later dropped.
Opinion: Phoenix police beat handicapped deaf man and shoot selves in the foot
Disturbing video of Phoenix police beating Tyron McAlpin comes just after the Justice Department said the department used ...
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Here’s what Phoenix leaders are saying about police behavior during arrest of Tyron McAlpin
City leaders are responding to allegations that Phoenix Police officers used excessive force while arresting Tyron McAlpin, ...
Phoenix Police Pummel a Deaf Man, Months After the Justice Department Found Widespread Civil Rights Violations
Video footage of Phoenix police officers beating and tasing a deaf black man with cerebral palsy has led to an internal ...
2 Phoenix City Council members speak out on use of force against deaf man. What they said
Kevin Robinson and Carlos Galindo-Elvira released statements on Phoenix police's violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a Black man ...